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IMPORTANT NOTE: We have maintained the originally published taxonomic designation for each specimen despite the fact that many of these specimens have been reclassified since.  We chose to follow this protocol because of the difficulty in keeping up to date with all of the taxonomic groups, and our hesitancy to make a judgement call on taxonomic debates.  As such, please search the database with this in mind, perhaps using higher level taxonomic classifications for your query.

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Image	Spec #	CODI Database ID	Arch. Locality	Geo. Locality	Elements Preserved	Excavation Date	Repository	Bed	Level	Stratigraphic Horizon	Bibliographic Information	Curatorial Notes	ID By	ID Date	Research Team	In Situ	Sediment or Matrix Adhering	Class	Order	Suborder	Infraorder	Superfamily	Family	Subfamily	Tribe	Genus	Species	Subspecies	Taxonomic Notes	Taxonomic Problems
	OVPP-Chelonia 5	693	7 - FLK North		UK		104 - Unknown	II	lower		Leakey MD. (1971) Olduvai Gorge, Vol. 3: excavations in Beds I & II 1960-1963. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.	Several tortoises are represented in beds 1, 2, and 4. There is no mention of how many specimens or what elements are preserved.	142 - M. D. Leakey		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Chelonia							Indet.				No
	OVPP-Chelonia 6	694	14 - HWK E		UK		104 - Unknown	II	lower	All levels	Leakey MD. (1971) Olduvai Gorge, Vol. 3: excavations in Beds I & II 1960-1963. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.	Several tortoises are represented in beds 1, 2, and 4. There is no mention of how many specimens or what elements are preserved.	142 - M. D. Leakey		264 - Leakey family expedition	Yes		Reptilia	Chelonia							Indet.				No
	OVPP-Chelonia 7	695	29 - FC W		UK		104 - Unknown	II	middle	both levels	Leakey MD. (1971) Olduvai Gorge, Vol. 3: excavations in Beds I & II 1960-1963. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.	Several tortoises are represented in beds 1, 2, and 4. There is no mention of how many specimens or what elements are preserved.	142 - M. D. Leakey		264 - Leakey family expedition	Yes		Reptilia	Chelonia							Indet.				No
	OVPP-Chelonia 8	696	27 - MNK		UK		104 - Unknown	II	middle		Leakey MD. (1971) Olduvai Gorge, Vol. 3: excavations in Beds I & II 1960-1963. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.	Several tortoises are represented in beds 1, 2, and 4. There is no mention of how many specimens or what elements are preserved.Both sites at MNK contain Chelonia specimens.	142 - M. D. Leakey		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Chelonia							Indet.				No
	OVPP-Chelonia 9	697	31 - EF-HR		UK		104 - Unknown	II	middle		Leakey MD. (1971) Olduvai Gorge, Vol. 3: excavations in Beds I & II 1960-1963. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.	Several tortoises are represented in beds 1, 2, and 4. There is no mention of how many specimens or what elements are preserved.	142 - M. D. Leakey		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Chelonia							Indet.				No
	OVPP-Chelonia 10	698	10 - BK		UK		104 - Unknown	II	upper		Leakey MD. (1971) Olduvai Gorge, Vol. 3: excavations in Beds I & II 1960-1963. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.	Several tortoises are represented in beds 1, 2, and 4. There is no mention of how many specimens or what elements are preserved.	142 - M. D. Leakey		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Chelonia							Indet.				No
	COP-12-91	9675			UK		126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania	II	Lowermost		--		157 - L. Hlusko	2013/06/22	254 - COP	Unknown		Reptilia												No
	COP-12-92	9676			UK		126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania	II			--		157 - L. Hlusko	2013/06/22	254 - COP	Unknown		Reptilia												No
	COP-12-108	9692			VER		126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania	II			--		157 - L. Hlusko	2013/06/23	254 - COP	Unknown		Reptilia												No
	OVPP-Testudines 12	6846			CARA, PLAS		106 - Natural History Museum UK (?)				--		152 - W. Auffenberg			Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines										The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	NN42	6847			CARA-f		106 - Natural History Museum UK (?)				--	The authors say this specimen comes from "NN" though this is not a known locality. Perhaps it comes from FLK NN.	152 - W. Auffenberg			Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines										The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	F558	6848			CARA-f, NRL-f		106 - Natural History Museum UK (?)				--	The authors say this specimen comes from "SI" though this is not a known locality.	152 - W. Auffenberg			Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines	Cryptodira		Testidinoidea	Testudinidae			Geochelone	sp.		The author puts this specimen in Geochelone, species B.	No
	OVPP-Testudines 13	6849	29 - FC W		CARA-f, PLAS		105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?)				--	Original information indicated that this specimen was located in Nairobi. This specimen is likely within the material that was repatriated to Dar in 2011, but this has yet to be confirmed.	152 - W. Auffenberg		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines										The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	OVPP-Testudines 14	6851	31 - EF-HR		PERI		105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?)				--	Original information indicated that this specimen was located in Nairobi. This specimen is likely within the material that was repatriated to Dar in 2011, but this has yet to be confirmed.	152 - W. Auffenberg		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines										The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	F6250	6852	69 - GRK S		CARA, PLAS-f		106 - Natural History Museum UK (?)				--		152 - W. Auffenberg			Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines										The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	OVPP-Testudines 15	6853	18 - VEK		SHEL-f		106 - Natural History Museum UK (?)				--		152 - W. Auffenberg			Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines										The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	F128	6856	19 - SHK		SHEL-f		105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?)				--	Original information indicated that this specimen was located in Nairobi. This specimen is likely within the material that was repatriated to Dar in 2011, but this has yet to be confirmed.	152 - W. Auffenberg		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines										The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	F240	6857	19 - SHK		SHEL-f		105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?)					Original information indicated that this specimen was located in Nairobi. This specimen is likely within the material that was repatriated to Dar in 2011, but this has yet to be confirmed.	152 - W. Auffenberg		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines										The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	F312	6858	19 - SHK		PERI		105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?)				--	Original information indicated that this specimen was located in Nairobi. This specimen is likely within the material that was repatriated to Dar in 2011, but this has yet to be confirmed.	152 - W. Auffenberg		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines										The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	F313	6859	19 - SHK		ENPS, XIPH		105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?)				--	Original information indicated that this specimen was located in Nairobi. This specimen is likely within the material that was repatriated to Dar in 2011, but this has yet to be confirmed.	152 - W. Auffenberg		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines										The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	F470	6860	19 - SHK		PLR		105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?)				--	Original information indicated that this specimen was located in Nairobi. This specimen is likely within the material that was repatriated to Dar in 2011, but this has yet to be confirmed.	152 - W. Auffenberg		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines										The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	F1286	6861	19 - SHK		HYPL		105 - National Museum and House of Culture, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (?)				--	Original information indicated that this specimen was located in Nairobi. This specimen is likely within the material that was repatriated to Dar in 2011, but this has yet to be confirmed.	152 - W. Auffenberg		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines										The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	MW 49/136	6877			PERI-f		106 - Natural History Museum UK (?)				Auffenberg, W. 1981. The fossil turtles of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, Africa. Copeia 1981:509-522.		152 - W. Auffenberg			Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines	Cryptodira		Testidinoidea	Testudinidae			Geochelone	pardalis		The author mentions there are over 3,000 fossilized turtle fragments from Olduvai Gorge, 98% of which are from the species Pelusios sinuatus. However, it is unclear which specimens belong to which species based on the description given. When it was unclear, the specimen is only referred to as belonging to the Order Testudines.	No
	NN 42	6878			R-PLR		106 - Natural History Museum UK (?)				Auffenberg, W. 1981. The fossil turtles of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, Africa. Copeia 1981:509-522.		152 - W. Auffenberg			Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines	Cryptodira		Testidinoidea	Testudinidae			Geochelone	sp.		The author puts this specimen in Geochelone, species B.	No
	OVPP-L-1565	10488	24 - DK				126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania					Approximately 150 bone fragments of crocodile				Unknown		Reptilia	Crocodilia				Crocodylidae			Crocodylus				Yes
	OVPP-610	9983			MAX-f, M-f		126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania	I	Lower	2 meters below Tuff IA.	--		157 - L. Hlusko	2013/06/30	253 - OVPP	No		Reptilia												No
	OVPP-613	9986			PHX		126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania	I	Lower	2 meters below Tuff IA.	--		157 - L. Hlusko	2013/07/02	253 - OVPP	No		Reptilia												No
	OVPP-351	9737			TAR		126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania	Masek			--	Tarsal.	157 - L. Hlusko	2013/06/24	253 - OVPP	No		Reptilia												No
	OVPP-240	7918			VER		126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania	II	Middle		--		157 - L. Hlusko	2012/07/06	253 - OVPP	No		Reptilia												No
	OVPP-630	10003			PVG-f		126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania	I	Lower	Surface 6m below Tuff IB; sandy calcareous clays.			157 - L. Hlusko	2013/07/02	253 - OVPP	No		Reptilia												No
	OVPP-257	7935			LIMB-f, VER-f, PHX		126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania	II	Middle		--	Long bone (A), Vertebral body (B), and Phalanx (C)	157 - L. Hlusko	2012/07/08	253 - OVPP	No		Reptilia												No
	OVPP-Chelonia 1	229	6 - FLK NN		UK		104 - Unknown	I	middle	1, 3	Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.	Several tortoises are represented in beds 1, 2, and 4. There is no mention of how many specimens or what elements are preserved.	140 - E.E. Williams		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines				Cheloniidae			Chelonia	sp.			No
	OVPP-Trionyx 1	230	6 - FLK NN		UK		106 - Natural History Museum UK (?)	I	middle		Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.		140 - E.E. Williams		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Testudines	Cryptodira			Trionychidae			Trionyx				No
	OVPP-Varanus 1	231			UK		104 - Unknown	I			Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.	Several specimens have been found but no description is given.	140 - E.E. Williams		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Squamata	Scleroglossa	Anguimorpha	Varanoidea	Varanidae			Varanus				No
	OVPP-642	10015			CARA		126 - Mary Leakey Camp, Antiquities Station Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania	I	Lower	3m above OVPP-637.	--		157 - L. Hlusko	2013/07/02	253 - OVPP	No		Reptilia	Testudines											No
	OVPP-Serpentes 1	232	6 - FLK NN		VER		104 - Unknown	I	middle		Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.	Several snakes have been found associated with the Oldowan culture. Details are not given.	140 - E.E. Williams		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Serpentes											No
	OVPP-Serpentes 2	233	5 - FLK		VER		104 - Unknown	I, II			Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.	Several snake specimens have been found.	130 - L.S.B. Leakey		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Serpentes											No
	OVPP-Serpentes 3	234	26 - FC		VER		104 - Unknown	IV			Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.	Several snake specimens have been found.	130 - L.S.B. Leakey		264 - Leakey family expedition	No		Reptilia	Serpentes											No
	OVPP-Crocodylus 1	235			SKEL		104 - Unknown				Leakey LSB. 1965. Olduvai Gorge 1951-1961, Volume 1: Fauna and Background. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.	The author mentions several specimens are present.	141 - Hofstetter		264 - Leakey family expedition	Unknown		Reptilia	Crocodilia				Crocodylidae			Crocodylus				No
	OVPP-Python 7	1925			VER		104 - Unknown				Rage J. 1973. Fossil snakes from Olduvai, Tanzania. In: Fossil vertebrates of Africa, vol. 3:1-6.	Several vertebrae are found but it is unclear how many individuals are represented. Specimen(s) are pictured in plate 1, figures 1 and 2.	149 - J. C. Rage			Unknown		Reptilia	Squamata				Boidae			Python	sebae			No